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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.14, 15,560.71 and 3,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.14, 15,560.71 and 3,799.85 is: 5,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.14 : 15,560.71 = 3,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.14/15,560.71 = 3,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.14x = 15,560.71 × 3,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.14x = 59,128,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,276.59/10,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.58

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